Po' Shine

DESCRIPTION: "You can't do me like you done po' Shine, Paid off everybody and you didn't pay Shine." About the hard times on a work crew. Shine departs seeking better work, and finally the workers are paid. Some elements float
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1944 (Wheeler)
KEYWORDS: work hardtimes boss travel
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Wheeler-SteamboatinDays, pp. 17-18, "Po Shine" (1 text, 1 tune)
ST MWhee017 (Full)
Roud #9995
File: MWhee017

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